09-24-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 Mr. Kain advised not at this time. The following individual spoke in opposition to this bill. Jesse Davis, P. O. Box 10205, South Bend, Indiana, asked if the city put in any money? In Rebuttal, Mr. Kain advised that the City does not own the former TRANSPO site. It is still owned by TRANSPO. Council President Dieter thanked everyone involved in this process. He stated that the questions that have been raised are admirable and appreciates all the time and dedication that when into the plan for the neighborhood. Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4203-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3300 N. KENMORE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A THREE (3) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR INDIANA ROTOMOLDING, INC WHEREAS, a petition for real property tax abatement has been filed with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana requesting that the area commonly known as 3300 N. Kenmore, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: 5/855 Ac Tract E of Kenmore NE 14 NE 14 Sec 28-38-2e and which has Key Number 025-1010-038518, be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area under the provisions of Indiana Code § 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76 et seq., and; WHEREAS, the Department of Community and Economic Development has concluded an investigation and prepared a report with information sufficient for the Common Council to determine that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area under Indiana Code § 6- 1.1-12.1, et seq., and South Bend Municipal Code Sections 2-76, et seq., and has further prepared maps and plats showing the boundaries and such other information regarding the area in question as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Common Council has reviewed said report and recommended to the Common Council that the area qualifies as an Economic Revitalization Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council hereby determines and finds that the Petition for Real Property Tax Abatement and the Statement of Benefits form completed by the Petitioner meet the requirements of Indiana Code § 6-1.1-12.1 et seq., for tax abatement. 10